NR32 1DY is an up-and-coming urban area on Gordon Road, 0.1km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR32 1DY is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (238 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NR32 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00187875 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORDON ROAD, NR32 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORDON ROAD, NR32 1DY.
325
39
£ 30,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 1DY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places NR32 1DY among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 9% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 1DY. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR32 1DY are high at 238 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Roman Hill Primary School
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
Ormiston Denes Academy
Red Oak Primary School
The Ashley School
Horizon School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Harbour Lights Guest House1.0 km
- Kingsleigh Guest House1.0 km
- The Sandcastle1.0 km
- Wavecrest Guest House1.0 km
- Rosevale0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Blues & Bloater1.0 km
- Crown Meadow0.6 km
- Factory Arms0.5 km
- Triangle Tavern0.4 km
- Lifeboatmens Social Club0.2 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- KFC1.0 km
- A Piece Of Cake Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Mediterranean Kebab House0.4 km
- New Shanghai Chinese0.5 km
- Royal Dragon0.4 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Fitness Local Ltd0.5 km
- Bargain Point0.2 km
- Bushells Bakery0.4 km
- Heavenly Homemade0.6 km
- Pammy's Store0.6 km
- + 45 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Atlantic Fish Bar0.4 km
- Flint0.4 km
- JOJO's0.3 km
- Lounge India0.3 km
- Marilyn's0.4 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oulton Broad0.5 km
- Lowestoft0.5 km
- Oulton Broad North2.6 km
Bus Stops
- London Road North0.1 km
- London Road North0.1 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Newcombe Road0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR321DY · Data under Open Government Licence